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Adventures in Research – History of 1st Regular Radio Broadcast. ep95, 441121

By Keith July 17, 2013Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

Speaking to an engineer who was there, Dr Thomas offers a behind the scenes look at the beginnings of radio and wireless communication. His story of modern broadcasting goes back…

Alven Helfer News 480716 Lead Story Berlin Blockade

By Keith July 16, 2013Documentary and Interview

Leads off with the news on the Berlin Blockade. DeGault seeks to take over the French government. Dewey is looking hopeful for the Republican party candidate for the upcoming elections.…

Manhatten Radio Club – Jack Benny Panel, with Joan Benny. 910203

By Keith July 14, 2013Documentary and Interview2 Comments

Audio is a little funky, but OK. Joan Benny talks about circles of friends. and the closeness, or distance of some of the cast members to her, Mary, and Jack.…

Adventures in Research – The Recluse of Fitzroy Square. ep15, 430511

By Keith July 12, 2013Adventures in Research, Documentary and Interview

One of the best kept secrets of chemistry was discoverred by a reclusive scientist, William Wooleston He started as a medical doctor, but took up the study of applied science.…

KNBR Joan Benny Interview

By Keith July 7, 2013Documentary and Interview

After a quick intro, and a classic clip of kjack's famous line to the demand, 'your money or your life,' Joan Benny talks about her book, and how she first…

Jack Benny Writers at SPERDVAC Convention. 841110.

By Keith June 16, 2013Comedy, Documentary and Interview

Including Frank Nelson along with the writers, they talk about the work flow of how the script writing for the show progressed. Monday: off, Tuseday: Develop a first draft over…

WCAU Joan Benny Interview. 1986.

By Keith June 9, 2013Documentary and Interview

Audio is buzzy in spots, and intrudes on the interview. Joan begins by telling how her mom, Mary Livingston got her stage name, and remembering being told, 'Goodnight Joanie' at…

World Series 1936 Yankees VS Giants, Game 3. (retro263)

By Keith August 1, 2010Documentary and Interview, Retro Original

This is something totally different from what I've ever posted in the podcast. Summer is the time for baseball, and the ultimate in baseball is the World Series. This is…

A Common Virtue 1955 Battle for Iwo Jima. (retro256)

By Keith July 4, 2010Documentary and Interview, Retro Original

A special presentation and documentary to commenorate the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the Marines who fought it. The actual air date is unknown. Most likely it aired on more…

Almanac 621209 Alan Young (retro255)

By Keith June 30, 2010Documentary and Interview, Retro Original

A lengthy interview by well known news man, Walter O'Keefe. Discover some of the history of actor and comedian, Alan Young. At the time of this interview he was the…